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25 June 2013

Saying goodbye to Paul and Di Allcock

Paul and Di Service

Sunday 23rd June marked the last day of Paul Allcock being a staff member at Above Bar Church. It was a very moving day with lots of thank yous and surprises from all areas of the church!

Watch the video above to hear Paul and Di reflect on over 40 years in the Church and also, have a look at our photo gallery from the day to see some snaps from the morning services and the picnic on Southampton Common.

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17 June 2013

Families For Forty in Southampton

Families For Forty

Every 22 minutes a child is taken into care in the UK.

In James 1:27, true religion is defined as: "Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.

The evangelical alliance have launched Home For Good to try and help vulnerable children.

In Southampton, Families For Forty is a partnership between faith communities and the local council to find families willing to care for 40 child

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